Jody Watley is back with a cover of Madonna's Borderline
05-13-06, 12:45 PM
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Jody Watley is back with a cover of Madonna's Borderline
The lead single to Jody Watley's new album is a cover of Madonna's Borderline.
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Has anyone heard this?
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What happens when Jody Watley gets her hands on Madonna's signature hit "Borderline?" She makes it her own. Instead of taking the easy route by updating the dance-pop classic for today's dance floors, Watley takes the timeless lyric and surrounds it with beautifully chilled-out rhythms. Will Watley's version rattle a few nerves? Most likely. But once the shock wears off and song recognition kicks in, she will have already taken control of the mind, body and soul. Within a slowed-down, sparse arrangement (piano, percussion, synths), the heart-shaped tale takes on added poignancy. "Borderline" is the lead single from her new album, "The Makeover," due this summer. If the album maintains this pop-tronic vibe, Watley fans are in for a real treat.
05-13-06, 12:47 PM
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That's so weird. I was just thinking of her ther other day when i saw an article about one of her former bandmates.
05-13-06, 03:13 PM
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Well, she still looks great for her age, right?
05-14-06, 04:43 AM
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I won't care for any version other than Madonna's, but it's kind of pathetic to have your first single of original material be a cover of someone else's hit song.
I think it's fine as a single, maybe later on, or as a b-side, or just a track on your record, but it's nothing but a gimmick to release Borderline as your first single because you're worried no one will listen to the rest of the album.
I think it's fine as a single, maybe later on, or as a b-side, or just a track on your record, but it's nothing but a gimmick to release Borderline as your first single because you're worried no one will listen to the rest of the album.
